Video Remarks for Paraguay's Independence Day
RemarksHillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateWashington, DC
May 16, 2011
A Spanish version is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzj4g2hN3l4Happy Bicentennial, Paraguay! On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes as you celebrate your independence. Today, we honor the heroes of Paraguay who stood up and fought for your freedom 200 years ago.
This bicentennial is an opportunity to pay tribute to your vibrant culture and your commitment to building peace, increasing economic opportunities and strengthening democratic institutions.
Our two countries are bound together by shared history, common values and ties of friendship and family. Every day, the people of Paraguay and the United States trade, collaborate, and learn from each another. We are working together on everything from halting the flow of narcotics to curbing the effects of climate change. Through our Peace Corps programs and other cultural exchanges, we are forging even deeper bonds that enrich us all.
So as you celebrate with family and friends at picnics and parades, please know that the United States stands with you. We are committed to strengthening and deepening our relationship to help build a more peaceful and prosperous future for all of our people. Congratulations.
RESIST, INSIST, PERSIST, ENLIST.” - HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
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Monday, March 1, 2010
More Photos: Secretary Clinton at Inauguration Day in Uruguay
Earlier today, as I was able to grab a few minutes here and there, I posted a series of pictures from Secretary Clinton's day in Uruguay. Well, there was a plethora of pictures from today by the time I got home, so these are some more I want to share.
Here she is arriving in Montevideo. When she travels, I really like to have the obligatory arrival picture. She has a way of walking down those steps.
She also has a way of walking the tarmac..
This next series show her with outgoing Uruguayan President Tabare Vaquez. I love their greeting.
She also met with the President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo.
She attended the inauguration at the Legialative Palace.
Originally, she was also supposed to meet with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in Uruguay and then to leave after the inauguration for Chile, however, those plans changed today. Instead of meeting with Kirchner in Uruguay, and instead of going directly to Chile, she flew, instead to Buenos Aires, and was received by Kirchner there. (Upcoming separate post on this because there's just more history to that than I want to handle in this post.) She will visit Chile tomorrow. Apparently that stop has been attenuated to some extent, but she certainly will meet with President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Pinera.
So this afternoon, she boarded her Hillforce One for the short hop to B.A. (Ohhhh! I wish I were there. Someday, I HAVE to go to Argentina!)
Upcoming: Hillary with Cristina at the Casa Rosada.
Here she is arriving in Montevideo. When she travels, I really like to have the obligatory arrival picture. She has a way of walking down those steps.
She also has a way of walking the tarmac..
This next series show her with outgoing Uruguayan President Tabare Vaquez. I love their greeting. 
She also met with the President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo.
She attended the inauguration at the Legialative Palace.
Originally, she was also supposed to meet with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in Uruguay and then to leave after the inauguration for Chile, however, those plans changed today. Instead of meeting with Kirchner in Uruguay, and instead of going directly to Chile, she flew, instead to Buenos Aires, and was received by Kirchner there. (Upcoming separate post on this because there's just more history to that than I want to handle in this post.) She will visit Chile tomorrow. Apparently that stop has been attenuated to some extent, but she certainly will meet with President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Pinera.So this afternoon, she boarded her Hillforce One for the short hop to B.A. (Ohhhh! I wish I were there. Someday, I HAVE to go to Argentina!)
Upcoming: Hillary with Cristina at the Casa Rosada.
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